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January 7, 2020
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into executive session
On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session.
Yes: Fernandez, Franco, Greene, HamiltonThe roll call does not list Nancy Heller, who was on the attendance list; this member is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to enter into executive session. Roll call: Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the minute s of September 24, 2019
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minute s of September 24, 2019.
Yes: Fernandez, Franco, Hamilton, HellerAbstained: Greene
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minute s of September 24, 2019. Aye: Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez Abstained: Bernard Greene.”
Approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as amended
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as amended
Yes: Fernandez, Greene, Hamilton, HellerAbstained: Franco
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as amended Aye: Bernard Greene, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez Abstained: Benjamin Franco.”
Approve the minutes of October 7, 2019 as amended
On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of October 7, 2019 as amended.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the minutes of October 7, 2019 as amended. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Accept a gift in the amount of $500.00 from the Korean Church of Boston, 32 Harvard Street, Brookline, to support the Youth Police Initiative program
On motion it was, Voted to accept a gift in the amount of $500.00 from the Korean Church of Boston, 32 Harvard Street, Brookline, to support the Youth Police Initiative program.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to accept a gift in the amount of $500.00 from the Korean Church of Boston, 32 Harvard Street, Brookline, to support the Youth Police Initiative program. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize the Chair to execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification on behalf of the Brookline Housing Authority in advance of its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) financing plan...
On motion it was, Voted to authorize the Chair to execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification on behalf of the Brookline Housing Authority in advance of its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) financing plan submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the proposed Theresa Morse Apartments project.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to authorize the Chair to execute a Request for Release of Funds and Certification on behalf of the Brookline Housing Authority in advance of its Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) financing plan submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the proposed Theresa Morse Apartments project. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 for a holiday party from 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton...
On motion it was, Voted to approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 for a holiday party from 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton Street. *conditional upon Police department approval
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 for a holiday party from 6:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton Street. *conditional upon Police department approval Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 for a Birthday party from 5:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 for a Birthday party from 5:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton Street.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a Temporary All Kinds Beverages Non-Sales License to The Larz Anderson Auto Museum to be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 for a Birthday party from 5:30 P.M. - 11:00 P.m. at 15 Newton Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the proclamation in support of the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program for its 20th anniversary
On motion it was, Voted approving the proclamation in support of the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program for its 20th anniversary.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted approving the proclamation in support of the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program for its 20th anniversary. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program seeks to foster personal connections and a climate of mutual cultural understanding between the people of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China; and WHEREAS, the Town of Brookline seeks to celebrate and commemorate the Twentieth Anniversary of the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program and acknowledge the friendship between the people of Brookline, Massachusetts and the people of X'ian, China; and WHEREAS, Brookline High School has successfully participated in the student and teacher exchange program with the Gao-Xin Number One High School in X'ian, China every year for the past twenty years; and WHEREAS, hundreds of residents of Brookline, including students, parents, teachers and other community members, have formed deep and lasting friendships with their Chinese counterparts as a result of the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange program; and WHEREAS, the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program has fostered an increased cultural awareness between the people of the United States and China; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Select Board of the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts in affirmation and support of this extraordinary exchange program do hereby extend our congratulations to the Brookline-X'ian China Exchange Program on its twentieth anniversary and offer our sincere welcome to the visiting delegation from X'ian, China in celebration of this remarkable Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize to fill the following vacancies in the Police Department: Part Time Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Administrative Assistant Police Lieutenant Police Sergeant
On motion it was, Voted authorizing to fill the following vacancies in the Police Department: Part Time Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Administrative Assistant Police Lieutenant Police Sergeant
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted authorizing to fill the following vacancies in the Police Department: Part Time Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Administrative Assistant Police Lieutenant Police Sergeant Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize to fill the following vacancies in the Department of Public Works: Two (2) Motor Equipment Operators #2 LN-03 Horticulture Supervisor GN-09 Pipelayer/Laborer LN-02 Gardener/Laborer LN-02
On motion it was, Voted to authorize to fill the following vacancies in the Department of Public Works: Two (2) Motor Equipment Operators #2 LN-03 Horticulture Supervisor GN-09 Pipelayer/Laborer LN-02 Gardener/Laborer LN-02
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to authorize to fill the following vacancies in the Department of Public Works: Two (2) Motor Equipment Operators #2 LN-03 Horticulture Supervisor GN-09 Pipelayer/Laborer LN-02 Gardener/Laborer LN-02 Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Authorize to fill the following vacancy in for the Brookline Council on Aging: Van Driver GN-1810
On motion it was, Voted to authorize to fill the following vacancy in for the Brookline Council on Aging: Van Driver GN-1810
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to authorize to fill the following vacancy in for the Brookline Council on Aging: Van Driver GN-1810 Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Adopt a Charge for the Census Complete Count Committee
On motion it was, Voted to adopt a Charge for the Census Complete Count Committee
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to adopt a Charge for the Census Complete Count Committee Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve a PILOT Agreement between the Town of Brookline and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. for 830-850 Boylston Street
On motion it was, Voted to approve a PILOT Agreement between the Town of Brookline and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. for 830-850 Boylston Street.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve a PILOT Agreement between the Town of Brookline and the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. for 830-850 Boylston Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the noise bylaw waiver request from Skanska USA Building, Inc. for Brookline High School Expansion work at 111 Cypress Street and MBTA Brookline Hills Station work at Tappan Street from...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the noise bylaw waiver request from Skanska USA Building, Inc. for Brookline High School Expansion work at 111 Cypress Street and MBTA Brookline Hills Station work at Tappan Street from January 22, 2020 to May 22, 2020, Weekdays: 7:01 P.M. - 6:59 A.m. and Weekends: 6:01 P.M. to 8:29 A.M.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the noise bylaw waiver request from Skanska USA Building, Inc. for Brookline High School Expansion work at 111 Cypress Street and MBTA Brookline Hills Station work at Tappan Street from January 22, 2020 to May 22, 2020, Weekdays: 7:01 P.M. - 6:59 A.m. and Weekends: 6:01 P.M. to 8:29 A.M. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the petition by NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource for permission to construct a location for Warren Street - conduit running southeasterly and southwesterly from Boylston Street a...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the petition by NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource for permission to construct a location for Warren Street - conduit running southeasterly and southwesterly from Boylston Street a distance of about 135 feet to new pole 9/57 approximately 15 feet northwest of existing pole JO 9/56 and remove existing pole ES 9/57 on the southwest corner of the intersection of Boylston Street and Warren Street.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the petition by NStar Electric Company d/b/a Eversource for permission to construct a location for Warren Street - conduit running southeasterly and southwesterly from Boylston Street a distance of about 135 feet to new pole 9/57 approximately 15 feet northwest of existing pole JO 9/56 and remove existing pole ES 9/57 on the southwest corner of the intersection of Boylston Street and Warren Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Approve the petition by Boston University under their agreement with Verizon New England, Inc. requesting locations for two handholes on Lenox Street to pull fiber optic cables through the...
On motion it was, Voted to approve the petition by Boston University under their agreement with Verizon New England, Inc. requesting locations for two handholes on Lenox Street to pull fiber optic cables through the existing underground conduit that provides service to 10 Lenox Street.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to approve the petition by Boston University under their agreement with Verizon New England, Inc. requesting locations for two handholes on Lenox Street to pull fiber optic cables through the existing underground conduit that provides service to 10 Lenox Street. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
Set the following dates for the 2020 Annual Town Election and 2020 Annual Town Meeting
On motion it was, Voted to set the following dates for the 2020 Annual Town Election and 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Town Meeting: MAY 19TH, MAY 21ST, MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND 2020. Opening of the Warrant: February 6, 2020 Closing of the Warrant: March 5, 2020. Town Election: MAY 5TH, 2020.
From the minutes
“On motion it was, Voted to set the following dates for the 2020 Annual Town Election and 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Town Meeting: MAY 19TH, MAY 21ST, MAY 26TH JUNE 2ND 2020. Opening of the Warrant: February 6, 2020 Closing of the Warrant: March 5, 2020. Town Election: MAY 5TH, 2020. Aye: Bernard Greene, Benjamin Franco, Nancy Heller, Heather Hamilton, Raul Fernandez.”
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